Three new positive cases of coronavirus have been reported in the State during last 24 hours, which is seen as a case of concern for the State Government. RIMS Director, DK Singh confirming new cases said, “Three new cases of corona positive patients have been found in Ranchi. With three new cases the number of patients found positive has gone up to 32.”
Sources said that all the new cases were from Hindpiri area. On Wednesday, a youth and resident of Main Road was tested positive.
As per data available from State Government based on Covid-19 bulletin, the total number of samples collected is 3340, out of which the positive patients’ number is 32. The number of active cases is 30, while two persons have died battling the deadly disease.
Out of 32 cases, the number of positive case in Hindpiri area of State Capital is 17, while one person in Hindpiri area has lost his life.
Meanwhile, as number of corona patient in state in past few days has increased the district administration is adopting more strictness in enforcing lockdown 2. On Friday, people coming out of their homes without necessary work were reprimanded.
At the same time the police and district administration is insisting people on not making crowd at vegetable markets maintaining social distancing. It may be noted that weekly market at Dakra near Khalari was not held as people were not following social distancing.
Also, the district administration has sealed all 15 routes of Hindpiri area. After a surge of corona patients in Hindpiri area and people coming out from various lanes of the area, 15 routes (entry and exit) of Hindpiri has been completely sealed. Only one path near the Guru Nanak School has been left open. Apart from two police officers, a large number of cops have been deployed in the area.
Meanwhile, in other development Dr Geeta Prasad of Samford Hospital, Kokar, was attacked by some anti social element on Friday while she was returning home from hospital. Dr Prasad who had worked in AIIMS Delhi was attacked by two youths near Joda Talab at Bariatu police station area.
The doctors told media persons that two youths tried to stop her car and even spit on her while trying to break car widow. Dr. Geeta is a kidney transplant surgeon. She is currently serving at Kokar Samford Hospital.
As the news about incident spread the district administration sprung in action. Senior police officials including Ranchi range DIG AV Homkar, SSP Anish Gupta and City SP reached the spot. The Ranchi police based on CCTV footage arrested two youths in this connection.
SSP Anish Gupta said, “The police have arrested two youths who were behind the incident. The two youths were under the influence of alcohol.” However, the SSP denied the incident of spitting by youths on doctor.